Bayern is the same as Bavaria. By the way, Neuhaus means NEW house, not Ninehouse. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 03, 1999 11:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ZIMMERMAN-L] Zimmerman I think Bayern is the same as Bavaria. Do you know what city/village Lena was from? My grandfather, George Zimmerman, was born in a town called Neuhaus (Ninehouse) Bavaria. I haven't been able to locate this town. He immigrated to the US in 1869 and settled near Albany, MN in Stearns County. [email protected] ______________________________